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- Dictionarylover/ˈlʌvə/
noun
- 1. a partner in a sexual or romantic relationship outside marriage: "I think she had a secret lover" Similar
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B1. the person you are having a sexual relationship with, but are not married to: They were friends before they became lovers. She had a string of lovers before her marriage finally broke up. B1. someone with a strong liking for something: an opera lover. nature lovers. Fewer examples.
1. a. : a person in love. b. lovers plural : two persons in love with each other. 2. : an affectionate or benevolent friend. 3. : devotee. a lover of mystery novels. a lover of nature. 4. a. : paramour. Her husband found a love letter from her lover. b. : a person with whom one has sexual relations. He was her first lover. Synonyms. addict.
noun. a person who is in love with another. a person who has a sexual or romantic relationship with another. a person with whom one conducts an extramarital sexual affair. a person who has a strong enjoyment or liking for something, as specified: a lover of music. Synonyms: fan, enthusiast, devotee.
Definition of lover noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
Someone's lover is someone who they are having a sexual relationship with but are not married to.
n. 1. a person, now esp a man, who has an extramarital or premarital sexual relationship with another person. 2. ( often plural) either of the two people involved in a love affair. 3. a. someone who loves a specified person or thing: a lover of music. b. ( in combination ): a music-lover; a cat-lover.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English lov‧er /ˈlʌvə $ -ər/ W3 noun [ countable] 1 someone’s lover is the person they are having a sexual relationship with but who they are not married to → mistress He killed his wife’s lover.
LOVER definition: 1. If two people are lovers, they have a sexual relationship but they are not married: 2. someone…. Learn more.
Jun 2, 2024 · lover (plural lovers) One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. Synonyms: love, love interest, spouse, sweetheart, significant other; see also Thesaurus: lover
